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JurisprudenceA.M. No. RTJ-24-066

A.M. No. RTJ-24-066 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 20-5031-RTJ) - RICO JOHN COLORINES GARCIA, REPRESENTED BY CAMTUGAN AND PARTNERS, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. VIRGINIA D. TEHANO-ANG, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 1, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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ACCORDINGLY , the Court ordains as follows: 1. The Complaint against respondent Hon. Virginia D. Tehano-Ang, former Presiding Judge, Branch 1, Regional Trial Court, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, is RE-DOCKETED as a regular administrative matter; and 2. Hon. Virginia D. Tehano-Ang is found GUILTY of gross ignorance of the law or procedure. In lieu of dismissal from service which the Court can no longer impose, her retirement benefits are instead declared FORFEITED as penalty for her offense, except accrued, leave credits. She is, likewise, barred from re-employment in any branch or instrumentality of government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. SO ORDERED.